How are PCORI’s Methodology Standards incorporated into the application and review process?

All proposals must adhere to all relevant PCORI Methodology Standards. The standards were approved by our Board of Governors in November 2012, published in December 2012, and updated in November 2013. We recognize that a variety of study designs and analytic methods can produce valid new knowledge. Regardless of the particular methods employed, proposals are expected to use rigorous methodology.